The Board has decided to remand two issues: service connection for residuals of a low back injury and the rating for a healed left proximal radial head fracture. The Veteran will need to undergo further examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his low back condition, and to assess the current severity of his fractured elbow.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous medical opinions were inadequate due to their reliance on the absence of documentation in the record without considering the Veteran's reports of symptoms and history.
- Claimed conditions
- low back injury, healed left proximal radial head fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 19, 2020
- Citation
- 20013005
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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